Jan. 2 in history

Jan. 2, 1945 - Kate Abrams Townsend, passes: Mrs. Kate Abrams Townsend, member of a pioneer Green Bay family and a collector of rare china, costumes, fans and silver who resided many years in Milwaukee, died in North Hollywood, Calif., where she had lived with her niece, Mrs. L.W. Wright, the former Henrietta Abrams, daughter of the late Mayor Winford Abrams.

The body of Mrs. Townsend was brought to Milwaukee today, according to word received by Mrs. Carter M. Tobey, De Pere, her sister.

Mrs. Townsend, who was born June 10, 1856, resided in Green Bay as a young woman, and retained her interest in Green Bay after her marriage to Hamilton Townsend, Dec. 18, 1884, although she made her home in Milwaukee many years.

She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Abrams. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Townsend resided in Milwaukee and Chicago, while spending winters in New Orleans.

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Jan. 2 in history

Jan. 2, 1945 ? Kate Abrams Townsend, passes.

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